To pronounce "smithereens", say SMITH-er-eens — 3 syllables, IPA /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/smɪðəˈɹiːnz/
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"smithereens" has 3 syllables: smith-er-eens. It rhymes with keens and leans, if that helps it stick.
noun
“The urn shattered into smithereens the moment it hit the ground.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Smithereens" has 3 syllables: smith · er · eens.
The IPA transcription of "smithereens" is /smɪðəˈɹiːnz/.
Smithereens: (originally Ireland) Fragments or splintered pieces; numerous tiny disconnected items.
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